Information Security Archives

Email Spoofing: A CISO’s Guide to Combating Impersonation Attacks with Robust Email Authentication

21 December 202421 December 2024 by

Email spoofing is one of the most prevalent cyber threats targeting organisations today. In this type of attack, malicious actors forge the sender’s email address to deceive recipients into believing the email originated from a legitimate source, usually a trusted contact or organisation. This form of deception can result in devastating outcomes, from unauthorised access to sensitive information to financial losses, as recipients are manipulated into divulging credentials, transferring funds, or performing other damaging actions.

Broken Access Control: A Silent Threat to Your Business

10 December 2024 by

Access control is the process of defining who can access what resources and under what conditions. When these controls are not properly implemented or enforced, it leads to Broken Access Control. This vulnerability allows unauthorised individuals to access sensitive data, modify critical systems, or even take complete control of the infrastructure.

Digital Certificate Spoofing: Protecting Against Impersonation in Cybersecurity

16 November 2024 by

Digital certificate spoofing represents a sophisticated and evolving threat in cybersecurity, capable of deceiving even the most vigilant users. In today’s digital ecosystem, certificates are fundamental in establishing trust across digital networks by ensuring that entities—websites, services, or individuals—are who they claim to be. When malicious actors manipulate or create fake digital certificates to impersonate legitimate entities, it opens a pathway for phishing attacks, “miscreants-in-the-middle” scenarios, and other dangerous exploits that compromise sensitive data and trust.

Data Destruction Attacks: Securing Business Integrity in a Digital World

12 November 202412 November 2024 by

Data destruction attacks represent a particularly destructive branch of cyber threats where malicious actors intentionally destroy or delete critical data assets, aiming to cause maximum disruption. For C-Suite executives, understanding the depth and impact of these attacks is crucial to mitigating their potentially devastating effects on both operations and profitability.

Why Tenant Verification is a Must: A Landlord’s Guide

4 November 2024 by

In the context of tenant verification, a “stalking horse” refers to a situation where a potential tenant, often with malicious intent, provides false or misleading information during the screening process. This could be done to gain access to a property for various reasons, including theft, vandalism, or even more serious criminal activities.